Senator Patrick Leahy is a longtime Batman
fan, and also has a cameo in the new Batman film.
VPR's own Tim Johnson imagines a scenario in which he could fight crime
throughout Vermont with the
Senator.

Record high temperatures in the Northeast this week have people
turning on air conditioners, breaking out the bathing suits and looking for a cool
place to escape the heat. But
VPR's Tim Johnson says that after this past winter, it can't get hot
enough.

If you've attended more than your share of weddings this summer, you can be forgiven for feeling a little burned out on ceremonies, receptions and gift giving.
But VPR's Tim Johnson just came back from a wedding that left him feeling completely …. smitten.

Last week a series of powerful thunderstorms ripped through Vermont. The Champlain Islands were among the hardest hit. The storm peeled back roofs, ruined corn crops and provided a few minutes of terror for VPR's Tim Johnson. The storm is also forcing him to confront some more lingering fears, as he reports in this essay.

Medical dramas have held a
solid place in the television landscape for generations. E.R. and Grey's Anatomy may be staples of the
genre now, but commentator Tim Johnson's memory of these shows goes back a lot
further. And he wonders why they still
capture our attention.

It's the middle of the week and you might be thinking ahead to your weekend. Maybe you'll check out what's playing at the local movie theater. Maybe you're waiting for the next blockbuster. We know one film buff who is. VPR's Tim Johnson is already thinking about the movie he'll see next summer.